Fichier Anglais - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Leçon 6A

to rest our mind and body, with our eyes closed

dormir

to unexpectedly open one's mouth wide and deeply breathe in because of being bored or tired

bailer

a short period of sleep, typically taken during the day to refresh or rest

sieste

feeling the need or desire to sleep

somnolent

to breathe through one's nose and mouth in a noisy way while asleep

ronfler

a large piece of fabric made of wool, cotton, or other materials that is used to keep warm or to provide comfort, used on beds, sofas, chairs, etc.

couverture

a large, thin, and rectangular piece of cloth that is spread on a bed to lie under or on top of it

drap

a cloth bag stuffed with soft materials that we put our head on when we are lying or sleeping

oreiller

a cover for one's bed that is made of two layers of cloth and is filled with feathers, cotton, or other soft materials

couette

a disorder in which one is unable to sleep or stay asleep

insomnie

a medication taken to induce sleep or relieve insomnia

somnifère

someone whose sleep is easily disturbed

sommeil léger

to no longer be awake, and so, be sleeping

very deep in sleep and difficult to be woken up

profondément endormi

a very scary, unpleasant, or disturbing dream

cauchemar

to wake up later than one intended to

dormir trop longtemps

to adjust something to be in a suitable or desired condition for a specific purpose or use

régler

a clock that makes a sound at a set time, used to wake up someone

réveil

to sleep in a way that one cannot be easily woken up

to walk or do other actions while one is sleeping

somnambuler

not in a state of sleep or unconsciousness

éveillé